Kentucky and Transylvania will honor the late C.M. Newton in a pregame ceremony Friday night.
Of course, Newton played a role in both programs: as a player and later director of athletics at Kentucky, and as a coach at Transy. Newton died on June 4 of this year.
After playing for UK, Newton had three different stints as Transy coach between 1951 and 1968. He integrated the Transy program, then later did the same at Alabama. Newton’s move from Transy to Alabama in 1968 involved a reduction in salary.
UK Coach John Calipari said Newton and Joe B.